Bill Text: IL HB4702 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Creates the Diaper Labeling Act. Provides that, no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act, each package or box containing diapers sold in the State shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients in order of predominance that shall either be printed on the package or box or affixed to the package or box. Provides for a civil penalty of 1% of a violator's total annual in-State sales of diapers not to exceed $1,000 per package or box. Defines "ingredient" and "diaper".

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2026-06-26 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0502 [HB4702 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB4702-Enrolled.html

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AN ACT concerning health.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Diaper
Labeling Act.
Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to protect
adults, parents, and small children who may be allergic to
ingredients that may be present in diapers.
Section 10. Definitions. In this Act:
"Diaper" means a type of garment or product inserted into
a garment for the purpose of absorbing feces and urine to
prevent soiling of outer clothing or the external environment
without the use of a toilet. "Diaper" includes either
disposable or reusable products.
"Ingredient" means an intentionally added substance
present in a diaper.
Section 15. Diaper ingredient list. No later than 18
months after the effective date of this Act, each package or
box containing diapers sold in this State shall contain a
plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients in order
of predominance, except that ingredients present at one

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percent or less may be listed in any order. The list shall
either be printed on the package or box or affixed to the
package or box. When an ingredient qualifies as confidential
or a trade secret under applicable law, the manufacturer may
list the common or functional name in place of the specific
chemical identity. A product manufactured prior to the
effective date of this Act that does not comply with the
requirements of this Act may be sold, distributed, or
otherwise made available for sale in this State until existing
inventory is depleted.
Section 20. Other labeling requirements. The requirements
of this Act shall apply in addition to any other labeling
requirements established under any other law.
Section 25. Enforcement; penalties. A person who sells or
distributes diapers in this State in violation of Section 15
of this Act is subject to a civil penalty of 1% of the person's
total annual in-State sales of diapers not to exceed $1,000
per package or box. The State's Attorney of the county where
the violation occurred or the Attorney General may enforce
this Act by bringing a civil action to collect civil penalties
and by seeking an injunction to prevent any activity in
violation of this Act.